Socastee, South Carolina facts for kids
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Socastee, South Carolina
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Socastee Swing Bridge
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Location of Socastee in
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.88 sq mi (35.96 km2) |
| • Land | 13.37 sq mi (34.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
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| • Total | 22,213 |
| • Density | 1,661.90/sq mi (641.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
29588
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| FIPS code | 45-67390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1226740 |
Socastee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 19,952 at the 2010 census.
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History
Socastee is an Indigenous American name referred to as "Sawkastee" in a 1711 land grant to Percival Pawley. A skirmish between small forces of American and British troops occurred near Socastee Creek in 1781. By the 1870s, the Socastee community was a significant center for the production and distribution of naval stores such as turpentine and tar. This area included a saw mill, turpentine distilleries, cotton gin, grist mill, cooper shop and general store. The Socastee Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Geography
Socastee is located at 33°41′N 79°0′W / 33.683°N 79.000°W (33.686 -78.993).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.0 km2), of which 13.4 square miles (34.6 km2) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2) (3.81%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 22,213 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,734 | 70.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,627 | 7.32% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 443 | 1.99% |
| Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,226 | 5.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,059 | 13.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,213 people, 8,798 households, and 5,903 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Socastee has a public library, a branch of the Horry County Memorial Library.
See also
In Spanish: Socastee para niños
